Growth & Land Use Issues Litigation

NAHB litigates a wide range of growth and land use cases, which involve issues such as eminent domain, regulatory takings, due process, and discrimination issues under the Fair Housing Act. Choose a category below to access case descriptions and briefs written by NAHB. Growth & Land Use Issues Amicus Briefs has more information on our amicus efforts. Litigation and amicus actions are located in Growth & Land Use Litigation & Amicus Brief Archives.

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Fair Housing Act Litigation Discrimination and Land Use NAHB has begun to use the requirements of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) as a tool to discourage land use planning that limits affordable housing for minorities. Courts have held that the FHA may be violated where the effect of a land use or zoning decision … 9/15/2009	Web page
Regulatory Takings/Inverse Condemnation Litigation Judicial Takings   The U.S. Constitution's Fifth Amendment Takings Clause applies to the actions of state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment. This principle has been consistently applied to the legislative and executive branches of state governments and the U.S. Supreme Court has … 9/5/2009	Web page
2007 Legal Services Brochure NAHB's Legal Services Brochure describes industry services offered by NAHB Legal Affairs, including the Legal Research Program, Legal Action Fund, educational seminars, and attorney networking programs. Please download our Legal Services brochure to share our program information with other … 9/10/2007	PDF
2007 Litigation Brochure The Litigation Brochure describes NAHB's litigation program and recent litigation achievements in courts throughout the United States. These achievements have occurred in the following areas: Clean Water Act and Wetlands, Endangered Species Act, and the Fair Housing Act. 9/10/2007	PDF